The Authenticity Project

Genre

Women's Fiction

UK Publication

PRH / Transworld, February 2020

US Publication

PRH / Pam Dorman Books, February 2020

Film & TV

Optioned

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Blurb

One green notebook. Six strangers. The chance to start being honest…

Six strangers with one universal thing in common: their lives aren’t always what they make them out to be.

But what would happen if they told the truth instead?

Desperate to confess the deep loneliness he feels, Julian begins The Authenticity Project – a small green notebook containing the truth about his life – to pass on and encourage others to share their own.

Leaving it on a table in Monica’s café, a warm, friendly place where Julian escapes at his most lonely moments, he never expects Monica to find it and track him down. Or that his small act of honesty will impact all those who come into contact with the book, and lead to a life-changing world of friendship and forgiveness…

#1 LibraryReads Pick, chosen as a top pick for 2020 by Good Morning America and Woman & Home.

Press and Reviews

“It’s full of life’s truths, funny, poignant and ultimately uplifting. I thoroughly enjoyed it”

– Fanny Blake

“Insightful, timely, and utterly addictive, The Authenticity Project illuminates the importance of discovering - and honoring - our truest, most imperfect selves.”

– Georgia Hunter

“One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Original, engaging and unforgettable.”

– Sarah Morgan

“A heart-warming, feel-good story about love, loss and what it means to be human. Pooley’s debut is gloriously upbeat and gorgeously readable.”

– Annabel Abbs

“Fans of Fredrick Backman and Gail Honeyman -- make room on your shelves for Clare Pooley. The Authenticity Project is a stunning debut and it left…”

– Steven Rowley

“The Authenticity Project is a rich roast of great characters, even better relationships, wonderful entanglements, and a few surprises along the way. If Monica’s Cafe were…”

– Laurie Frankel , New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is

“The Authenticity Project reads like a gorgeous box of chocolates: sweet, surprising and impossible not to love. I found myself cheering, cringing, laughing and crying as…”

– Tara Conklin , New York Times bestselling author of The Last Romantics

“The Authenticity Project cracks the facades that people present to the world and shows what happens when you're willing to share your true self. This is…”

– Jill Santopolo , New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost

“Beautifully written, thought provoking and uplifting, The Authenticity Project is a warm and endearing tale about truth, friendship and the power of connection. Pooley's characters will…”

– Mike Gayle

“Pooley maintains a quick, satisfying pace as the characters’ simple, spontaneous acts affect each other’s lives. This is a beautiful and illuminating story of self-creation.”

– Publisher’s Weekly